Charter Township of Waterford Renewal of Fire Operating Millage #2
Waterford charter township · Oakland County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the existing authorized Fire Operating Millage #2 originally approved by voters in 1986, be renewed at the current 0.8822 mills ($0.8822 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) upon taxable real property and personal property within the Township of Waterford for the period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, thereby generating in the first year an estimated $2,994,579.65 to be used for the cost of staffing, maintenance and operation of the Fire Department for Waterford Residents only?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Waterford Charter Township voters are asked to renew Fire Operating Millage #2, which voters originally approved in 1986. The renewal would keep the current rate of 0.8822 mills ($0.8822 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) on real and personal property in the Township for ten years, 2026 through 2035. The wording estimates the millage would generate $2,994,579.65 in the first year. The money would be used for staffing, maintenance, and operation of the Fire Department for Waterford residents only. A YES vote approves the renewal, and a NO vote does not renew it.
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